The CPES Class of 2026
The first certified experiential strategists in the world.
Every credential has a beginning. Every movement has the people who showed up before it was easy, before it was widely recognized, before the industry caught up to what they already knew.
These are those people.
The CPES Class of 2026 represents the first cohort of Certified Professional Experiential Strategists in the world. They did not just complete a course. They applied Strategic Experience Design to a real event, submitted a case study, and had their work reviewed and approved by the board of the Edgucation Institute.
They earned this.
Emily Bennett, CPES
Business Development Manager
Colorado
"The CPES certification fundamentally changed the way I think about experiences and their role in achieving business outcomes. The frameworks apply far beyond event planning to membership development, partner engagement, and business strategy. It's a practical roadmap for designing experiences that create measurable impact rather than simply delivering a moment in time."
Joshua Pennebaker, CPES
Experiential Strategist
Something Amazing Events
Colorado
"This was actually not easy. But 1000% worth every penny. I got more information out of this training program than I did at the Las Vegas MBA. Watch out event world I am coming for you."
Glenda Ann Robertson, CPES
Freelance Experiential Strategist and Producer
Story Coast Experiences
St John's, Canada
"The CPES certification gave me the structure and vocabulary to articulate what has always guided my approach to experiential strategy. I'm proud to now hold the CPES designation and grateful for the recognition of the work that brought me here."
Aurora Maier, CPES
Founder Lost Coast Getaways
California
"The Edgucation Institute's framework did more than confirm what I was already practicing. It elevated it. I have been seeking an authority reference, and Edgucation Institute delivered it."
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The Credential That Changes Everything
Earn Your CPES Designation
The Certified Professional Experiential Strategist designation is awarded by the independent board of The Edgucation Institute to professionals who have demonstrated the ability to design experiences that produce measurable business outcomes.
This is not a course completion certificate. It is a credential that is reviewed and awarded by an independent board. You earn it. You prove it. And you carry it into every room you walk into from here forward.
The Credential That Sets You Apart
You are already doing the work. Now earn the credential that proves it.
The CPES designation is awarded by an independent board to professionals who can design experiences that produce measurable business outcomes. That professional is you.
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